Emotions and Motivation SPPU Syllabus

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
S. P. PUNE UNIVERSITY, PUNE
SEMESTER-IV
EP: 401- EMOTION AND MOTIVATION: CONCEPTS & THEORIES
(Major Mandatory)
(Credits-4)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

To acquaint the students with:
1. To understand the basic principles of emotion and motivation.
2. To clarify the concepts involved in emotion and motivation thoroughly.
3. To provide comprehensive overview of the major theories of emotion and motivation.
4. To create awareness about the role of biological factors in emotion and motivation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Students will be able to:
1. Understand the pivotal role of emotion and motivation in human life.
2. Acquire understanding of important theories of emotion and motivation.
3. Apply the theories in different setting.
4. Use the theoretical knowledge in research.

1.0. FOUNDATIONS OF EMOTION [15]

1.1. Concept and Components of Emotion
1.2. Emotion and Culture – Etic and Emic Approaches
1.3. Biological Bases of Emotions – ANS, Endocrine System, Immune System,
1.4. Cerebral Lateralization of Cognition and Emotion

2.0. THEORIES OF EMOTION [15]

2.1. Classical Theories: James-Lange, Cannon-Bard
2.2. Modern Theories: Schachter-Singer, Lazarus
2.3. Negative Emotions: Etiology and Correlates
2.4. Positive Emotions and related Interventions

3.0. FOUNDATIONS OF MOTIVATION [15]

3.1. Concepts and Components of Motivation
3.2. Approaches to the study: Physiological, Ethological, Cognitive, Socio-cultural, Developmental- Interactionalistic
3.3. Mechanism of Hunger, Thirst, Sleep and Sex
3.4. Aggression and Social Attachment

4.0. THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS OF MOTIVATION [15]

4.1. Alderfer’s ERG Theory, McClelland’s Theory of Needs
4.2. Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory, Bandura’s Self- Efficacy Theory
4.3. Applications of Motivation: Industrial & Clinical Settings
4.4. Applications of Motivation: Public Health & Educational Settings

Books for Reading:

1. Franken, R. E. (2007). Human Motivation. USA: Thomson Higher Education.
2. Buck, R. (1976) Human Motivation and Emotion, New York: Wiley.
3. Hall, C.S., Lindzey, G., & Campbell, J.B. (2007). Theories of Personality. (4th Eds.) Wiley: India.
4. Carlson, N. R. (2007). Foundations of Physiological Psychology. N.D.: Pearson Edu.
5. Pinel, J.P.J. (2007). Biopsychology. N.D.: Pearson Edu.
6. Kalat, J. W. (2000). Biological Psychology. Wadsworth, Inc.
7. Misra, G. (ed) (1999). Psychological Perspectives on Stress and Health. ND: Concept.
8. Frager, R. & Fadiman, J. (2007). Personality and Personal Growth. (6 th Eds.) Pearson Prentice Hall, India.
9. Pestonjee, D.M., Pareek, U. & Agrawal, R. (Eds) (1999). Studies in Stress and its Management. ND: Oxford & IBH.
10. Borod, J. (2000). The Neuropsychology of Emotions. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
11. Endler, N.S., & Magnusson, D. (1976) Interactional Psychology and Personality. Hemisphere Pub. Corporation.
12. Kalat, J. W. (2000). Biological Psychology. Wadsworth, Inc.
13. Schultz, D.P & Schultz, E.S. (2005). Theories of personality. Delhi: Thomson Wadsworth.
14. Kaplan, H.B. (1996), Psychological stress from the perspective of self-theory. Inte. H.B. In Kaplan (Ed) Psychological stress. N.Y. Academic Press:
15. Oatley, K. & Jenkins, J. M. (1992). Understanding emotions. Cambridge: Blackwell publishers.
16. Mischel, W.; Shoda, Y.; & Smith, R. E. (2004). Introduction to personality. John Wiley & Sons.
17. Ekman, P. & Davidson, R.J. (1995). The Nature of Emotion: Fundamental questions. NY: Oxford University Press.
18. Taylor, S. (1999). Health psychology. ND: McGraw-Hill.
19. Aamodt, M. G. (2010) Industrial/organizational psychology: An applied approach (6th Ed.). U.S.A.: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
20. Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (Eds.) (2002). Handbook of Positive Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.
21. Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (2007). Positive Psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths. New Delhi: Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.